Raj is one of your more challenging students, and you have had multiple contacts with his caregivers. They are defensive of Raj and critical of your methods. One day, Raj argues with another student, and the student hits Raj. Raj punches the other child in the arm, causing a bruise. When you call his caregivers to ask them to come in for a conference, the adult on the phone agrees to come in, but
says, "I've always told Raj that if someone hits him, he'd better give back as good as he got." Given what you've read in this chapter, which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
a. Raj's caregivers will likely come to the conference with a plan in mind to help Raj overcome his impulsive tendencies.
b. Raj's caregivers would probably have had a very different attitude if you had invested more time in building a relationship with them.
c. Raj and his caregivers likely have a stormy relationship that is characterized by frequent physical abuse.
d. Raj may very well have a sense of hopelessness and anger about school because it's so different than his home life, and his achievement may suffer.
d
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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A second grade teacher is very interested in data. She plans on comparing her students' test scores with the test scores of others in the same grade at her school as well as others' in the state. Her invested interest in testing would be:
a. Credibility b. Anonymity c. Comparability d. Time and Money
Percentile ranks and Z scores are cumulative
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Considering and reviewing the academic skills you need to successfully complete the task at hand relates to which step in P.O.W.E.R. Learning?
A. rethink B. work C. organize D. prepare